Combine Spirituality and Psychotherapy: Eclectic integrative system developed and practiced by author Bernard Green, Ph.D. It includes consciousness expansion, Eastern psychotherapy (see Eastern psychology), nutritional psychology, psychosynthesis, Simonton techniques (see Simonton method), and Sufi psychology (see Sufi healing).

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Chinese auricular therapy (Chinese auricular acupuncture, traditional Chinese auricular acu-points therapy, traditional Chinese auricular acupuncture, traditional Chinese auricular therapy): Group of TCM techniques whose channel theory differs from that of body acupuncture. Its apparent principle is that several areas and more than a hundred acupoints on the auricle (the outer portion of the ear) interactively relate to other areas or to diseases. The fetuslike contour of the auricle inspired the distribution of points thereon. Chinese auricular therapy, which differs from auriculotherapy, includes: auricular analgesia, auricular diagnosis, auricular magnetic therapy, auricular massage, auricular moxibustion, auricular point injection, the auricular point laser-stimulating method, bleeding manipulation, and the seed-pressure method.

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Vacuflex (Vacuflex Reflexology System, VRS): Variation of Foot Reflexology developed by Inge Dougans, a Danish reflexologist, in the 1970s. Its theory posits the meridians of Oriental medicine. The first stage of treatment involves wearing felt boots.

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iridology (eye analysis, iridiagnosis, irido-diagnosis, iris diagnosis): Ostensibly diagnostic system whose principle is that every bodily organ corresponds to a location on the iris (the colored portion of the eye surrounding the pupil). According to iridology theory, the iris serves as a map of the body and gives warning signs of physical, mental, and spiritual problems. Proponents ascribe modern iridology to Hungarian physician Ignatz von Peczely (1826-1911), author of The Discovery in Natural History and Medical Science, a Guide to the Study and Diagnosis from the Eye (1881). , von Peczely discovered the iris-body connection in his childhood, when he broke the leg of an owl and a black stripe spontaneously appeared on the owl's iris. Probably the leading proponent of iridology in the United States is author and nutritionist J. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D.

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magnet therapy (biomagnetics, biomagnetic therapeutics, biomagnetic therapy, biomagnetism, Electro-Biomagnetics, electro-biomagnetics therapy, magnetic energy therapy, magnetic field therapy, magnetic healing, magnetics, magnetic therapies, magnetic therapy, magnetotherapy, magnotherapy): Variation of self-healing based on natural laws. Magnet therapy reestablishes order in the human energy system.

Its theory posits life energy and meridians and depicts magnets as sources of nature's healing energy. Some proponents equate magnetic energy, energy, life force, chi, and prana.

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Baguazhang (circle walking, circle walking method, circle walking technique, Pa Kua Chang, Pa Kua Zhang, Taoist Circular Motion of Meditation and Tendon Changing, Taoist circular walking practice): Art developed by Dong Hai-Chuan, a Chinese, during the mid-1800s. It boils down to walking in a circle but encompasses at least a dozen stepping techniques, such as the chicken step, the elephant step, the snake step, and the mud walking step. it can improve cultivation of chi and conduces to uniting man, heaven, and earth.

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Acuscope therapy (Electro-Acuscope therapy): Form of energy medicine (vibrational medicine) that speeds healing of virtually any injury. Its centerpiece is the Acuscope (also called the Electro-Acuscope), a computerized device that balances the body's electrical current.

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hemo-acupuncture: A form of bloodletting described in ancient Chinese literature. It involves cutting or piercing the skin and blood vessels with needles.

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Hakomi (Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy, Hakomi Body-Mind Process, Hakomi Body-Oriented Psychotherapy, Hakomi Method, Hakomi Method of Body/Mind Therapy, Hakomi Therapy, Hakomi work): Refinement of Reichian Therapy developed by Ron Kurtz in the mid-1970s.

The Hakomi Method uses the mind/body connection to elicit nonverbal core beliefs. It is based partly on bioenergetics, Buddhism, and Taoism. Hakomi is a Hopi word that means: How do you stand in relation to these many realms? (loosely, Who are you?).

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hand-mediated energetic healing (HMEH, HMEH approaches, HMEH traditions, hand-mediated healing modalities): Group of healing methods characterized by the principle that the practitioner's hands are agents of the transfer or interchange of energy.

Hand-mediated energetic healing encompasses acupressure, external qigong (Qigong therapy), Healing Touch, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Polarity (Polarity Therapy), reflexology, Reiki, shiatsu massage, Therapeutic Touch, and Touch for Health.

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Hallelujah Diet: Theistic vegetarian diet developed by Rev. Dr. George H. Malkmus, the author of Why Christians Get Sick (Treasure House, 1995) and Y2K: The Hallelujah Acres Way (Hallelujah Acres, 1998) and the coauthor of God's Way to Ultimate Health: A Common Sense Guide for Elimination of Sickness Through Nutrition (Hallelujah Acres, 1996).

According the diet's theory, the only substances that nourish the human body are pure air, pure water, raw food, and moderate amounts of sunlight, and anything else is a contaminant to the body.

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herb cupping: Variation of the water cupping method wherein the practitioner puts into the water an herb that helps to improve blood circulation and expel wind evil.

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Hakomi Integrative Somatics (formerly Hakomi Bodywork): Form of body-centered psychotherapy originated by Pat Ogden. It includes energy work. Its theory posits wisdom of body, mind, and spirit.

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high-level wellness (high-level healthiness): An approach to medicine and health that emphasizes supranormal good health, self-actualization (completely fulfilling one's potential), and self-responsibility for one's health.

High-level wellness encompasses Arica, bioenergetics, primal therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Transcendental Meditation.

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High Touch: Part of BRETH. High Touch is a way of touching on an energetic or physical plane anda means of soul-to-soul contact.

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holiday aromatherapy: Adaptation of aromatherapy to holiday time. It involves the use of scents associated with such a season (e.g., Christmassy scents such as of frankincense, myrrh, and pine).

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Hippocrates health program (Hippocrates program): Variation of Nature Cure developed by wholistic health educator Dr. Ann Wigmore (1904-1994), author of Be Your Own Doctor, The Healing Power Within, The Hippocrates Diet and Health Program, Hippocrates Live Food Program, Recipes for Longer Life, The Sprouting Book, The Wheatgrass Book, and Why Suffer?. Wigmore founded the Hippocrates Health Institute in 1957.

The Hippocrates program encompasses brushing the skin, deep breathing, enemas, food combining, the Hippocrates Diet (see Living Foods Lifestyle), and exercises such as squatting. According to its theory, integration of body/mind/spirit is central to health. In Belief: All There Is (1991), Brian R. Clement, codirector of the Hippocrates Health Institute, in West Palm Beach, Florida, asserted: [B]elief can bring you anything that you desire (p. 41). He further stated that death is a sham (p. 67).

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holistic dentistry (biological dentistry, holistic general dentistry): A form of general dentistry that may include acupuncture, biofeedback, CranioSacral Therapy, homeopathy, and/or kinesiology (see below). (See alternative dentistry.)

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Gong Yoga (Gong Shui): means of rejuvenating one's physical tone power. Its theory posits an intuitional body, and, chakras and Meridians.

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Gong Therapy: Method whose apparent principle is that gongs have Sacro-magical powers.

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graphochromopathy: A form of sympathetic magick (image magick) and a variation of color therapy and absent healing.

Graphochromopathy involves exposure of a photograph of the patient to sunlight, or artificial light, that has passed through an appropriately colored filter. The photograph should not include anyone besides the patient, and the diseased area of the patient's body should be distinct and uncovered therein.

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graphotherapy: Application of medical graphology to psychological problems.

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